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China-Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum
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International
“Economic Cooperation Must Be Expanded on the Foundation of Mutual Trust”
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Kong Xinhua said bilateral relations built on political trust should be expanded into wider economic cooperation, speaking at the China–Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum. He highlighted renewable energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture, energy and transport as areas for cooperation, and stressed island-level skills development and people-to-people ties.
Economy
President Invites Chinese Investors to Join Maldives’ Vision for 2040
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, speaking at the opening of the China–Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum, invited Chinese investors to join the Maldives' goal of becoming a developed nation by 2040. He cited USD 440 million in imports from China over a 20-month period, of which about USD 124 million came under the Free Trade Agreement.
Economy
Maldives open to responsible investment: President
Speaking at the opening of the China-Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said the Maldives is open to responsible investment and is seeking economic diversification under its Maldives Vision 2040 strategy. He highlighted a new Foreign Investment Act, the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement that came into force on 1 January 2025, and growing trade and digital payment links between the two countries.
Economy
Our goal is for Maldivian businesses to succeed internationally: President
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, speaking at the opening of the China-Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum, said his administration aims to make Maldivian businesses competitive in international markets, highlighting the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement and digital payment integration under the Maldives 2.0 vision. He noted that the Maldives imported approximately USD 440 million worth of goods from China between January 2025 and August 2026, with around USD 124 million processed under FTA preferential arrangements.
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